She was born March 31, 1924, in England, the daughter of Lionel and Minnie Vinton.

Mrs. Holmes was raised and educated in England. She met her future husband, Edgar, there while he was stationed in the U.S. Navy. A few years later, she relocated to the United States. They were happily married for 55 years.

She worked as a legal secretary for a firm in Boston for many years before retiring and moving to Kittery Point.

She was a talented seamstress, frequently sewing her own clothing and often making hats to match the outfits she created.

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